While each cell contains the complete genetic blueprint of an organism, chemical marks on the DNA—so-called epigenetic modifications—control which genes are active when and where. A team led ...

A team led by molecular biologist Professor Gunnar Schotta from LMU’s Biomedical Center has now investigated how SETDB1 works. This enzyme is able to silence specific DNA sections by epigenetically ...

Liquid-liquid phase separation is not a precursor to formation of amyloid fibrils, a pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease, shows study. Rather, the formation of protein into liquid ...